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| 199611 [2016/12/07 10:23] – [National Parks and Wilderness Decisions] joan | 199611 [2016/12/07 10:25] – [Tick Alert] joan | ||
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| - | Beware the ' | + | Beware the ' |
| - | Skin cancer -who is at risk? \\ | + | |
| + | Skin cancer - Who is at risk? \\ | ||
| Everyone under the sun: Two out of three people who live their lives in Australia will require treatment for at least one type Of skin cancer during their lifetime. This is the highest rate in the world. The good news is that most skin cancer can be prevented. | Everyone under the sun: Two out of three people who live their lives in Australia will require treatment for at least one type Of skin cancer during their lifetime. This is the highest rate in the world. The good news is that most skin cancer can be prevented. | ||
| - | What causes skin cancer?\\ | + | **What causes skin cancer?**\\ |
| The major cause of skin cancer is exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. What is ultraviolet radiation? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is produced by the sun and includes the rays UVA, UVB and UVC. UVA leads to wrinkling and premature ageing of the skin. UVA together with UVB causes skin damage which leads to skin cancer. UVB causes sunburn and skin damage which leads to skin cancer. UVC is reflected and absorbed by the atmosphere so very little reaches the earth. | The major cause of skin cancer is exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun. What is ultraviolet radiation? Ultraviolet (UV) radiation is produced by the sun and includes the rays UVA, UVB and UVC. UVA leads to wrinkling and premature ageing of the skin. UVA together with UVB causes skin damage which leads to skin cancer. UVB causes sunburn and skin damage which leads to skin cancer. UVC is reflected and absorbed by the atmosphere so very little reaches the earth. | ||
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| ===== Tick Alert===== | ===== Tick Alert===== | ||
| - | How to remove a Tick- A Tick in time prevent Lyme ===== | + | **How to remove a Tick- A Tick in time prevent Lyme** |
| REMOVAL\\ | REMOVAL\\ | ||
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| Ixodes ticks primarily transmit Lyme disease | Ixodes ticks primarily transmit Lyme disease | ||
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| lava → nymphs → adults → engorged adult | lava → nymphs → adults → engorged adult | ||
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| **LYME DISEASE SYMPTOMS**\\ | **LYME DISEASE SYMPTOMS**\\ | ||
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